Asia Environmental Issues

The Ganges is very sacred to the ________religion.

• Islamic
• Indian
• Jewish
• Hindu

Many Indians are too poor for a ______, so they place the bodies in the water instead.

• burial
• baptism
• cremation
• fureral

What country is Ganges River is located in?

• China
• Bangladesh
• India
• Pakistan

The Yellow River flows into what body of water?

• Yellow Sea

• Indian ocean

• Sea of Japan

• Bay of Bengal

What country has polluted their water sources by tossing cremated remains into the river?

• India
• Japan
• North Korea
• China

Why are there not a lot of cities along the banks of the Yellow River in China?

• Violation of the Hindu religion
• It is in the desert
• Constant flooding

What contributes to flooding in both India and China?

• cutting down trees, improper farming methods, and monsoons
• lack of dams, pollution, and monsoons
• beavers, bears, and tigers 
• deforestation and desertification

How do farms contribute to water pollution?

• fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources
• fertilizers and pesticides are dumped into lakes and rivers
• farmers dump unsold produce into the river 

Where is the Korean Peninsula?

• L

• K

• E

• F

The Ganges River flows into what body of water?

• Sea of Bengal
• Arabian Sea
• Yellow Sea
• Bay of Bengal